Antonio Brown

BrudLee · 09-02-2005, 01:08 AM

Wow.

By my (admittedly 5 drink) count, he had 4 drops. That's a bad half season.

Did Antonio Brown play himself out of a job tonight?

SmootSmack · 09-02-2005, 01:16 AM

I think he might have played himself out of a regular spot in the WR rotation, but not necessarily a job. I'm thinking Moss, Patten, Thrash, and actually Dyson. Yeah, I think Dyson did ok today, well enough to be receiver #4.

And my main man Jimmy Farris had quite a game as well

I found it pretty telling that they kept going back to Brown, as if to say "Hey you're part of this team so we're not giving up on you"

EternalEnigma21 · 09-02-2005, 01:16 AM

NO! he's our return guy. He had one bad night, but we dont want to risk moss as a return man and I think brown is pretty dangerous.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 09-02-2005, 01:22 AM

Brown has potential as a special teamer, but I now understand why the Bills let him go.

Monksdown · 09-02-2005, 01:25 AM

i dont see why with thrash, and moss, we need him after tonight anyway. Plus if we drop him, maybe we can keep nemo

12thMan · 09-02-2005, 01:37 AM

Brown is to the WR position, what Ade is to the DB, but both are valuable ST players.

Too bad we have to waste a roster spot on someone who can't catch the ball.

offiss · 09-02-2005, 04:41 AM

Brown will make this team no doubt in my mind, Gibbs really loves the guy, he had 1 bad night, I saw 1 of his drops [missed the game] which he blew by the coverage and was wide open you have to stick with a player with that kind of ability, I think he will come around, I also don't believe he was being looked at as a #3 WR either, but I do believe Gibbs has plans for him just not as an every down type player, besides he has to stay somewhat fresh to return kicks

Farris had 2 nice catches that I saw but he wasen't running by anyone either, still nice job by him I doubt he makes the roster though.

jamf · 09-02-2005, 05:00 AM

brown had a drop for a td a few games ago. actually i think he's had a drop every game.

i dont think he is a great special teams player.

i think its going to come down to jacobs or brown. farris has been playing well...

Dirtbag · 09-02-2005, 05:14 AM

The guy has the hands of a bricklayer but the legs of a cheetah. As long as he's only returning kicks, I'm fine with it.

Redskins8588 · 09-02-2005, 06:30 AM

We will keep both Jacobs and Brown, until Jacobs gets back Brown or Dyson will be our 4th WR, with Brown handleing all return duties...

BrudLee · 09-02-2005, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirtbag

The guy has the hands of a bricklayer but the legs of a cheetah. As long as he's only returning kicks, I'm fine with it.

Which is known as "the Ade Jimoh argument". Unfortunately, we have to insert Ade at DB occasionally, and the other team ends up burning him for a gain.

If Brown has kept his position, he has also taken someone else's, because if he was going to be the 5th receiever, we need 6.

Daseal · 09-02-2005, 09:16 AM

As Dick Vermeil once said: "I can teach a guy to catch a ball, I can't teach speed."

While Browns drops were bad and had me sobbing myself to sleep last night, let's not cut him yet. At least he was getting open.

TheMalcolmConnection · 09-02-2005, 09:31 AM

Definitely. I agree with everyon who said that one bad night does not warrant a cut. I'm amused as how many people are calling for his head after these drops. I GUARANTEE he'll break at least 2-3 TDs this year in kickoff returns. I'm disappointed in last night because he had one SURE touchdown hit him in the facemask. It was an experiment in the beginning so it's not like we KNEW he was going to be a WR. He's getting separation, getting open, and thus far I don't think (even prior to tonight) that we would see him in any more packages than a 3/4 WR set.

ChounsMan · 09-02-2005, 09:37 AM

You don't use your starting WR's to return kick-offs & punts. That's just asking for trouble. Brown has done a very good job return punts & kick-offs. I especially was impressed with his ability to make people miss & grab that extra 3+ yards.

Remember, Ramsey was not behind center, so lets not blame Brown 100%. Campbell played pretty sloppy against the 2nd stringers & Brunell probably was not going at 100%. So lets just scratch this game off as just a scrimmage.

Brown is still my guy to make the roster.

I'm giving him my season pass

MTK · 09-02-2005, 09:46 AM

Well I guess we saw why Brown hasn't caught on anywhere else as a WR, his hands need serious work.

That being said, his job isn't in jeopardy. He's our return guy, he's not going anywhere.

09-02-2005, 01:08 AM	#1
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Antonio Brown Wow. By my (admittedly 5 drink) count, he had 4 drops. That's a bad half season. Did Antonio Brown play himself out of a job tonight? __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.

09-02-2005, 01:16 AM	#2
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Antonio Brown I think he might have played himself out of a regular spot in the WR rotation, but not necessarily a job. I'm thinking Moss, Patten, Thrash, and actually Dyson. Yeah, I think Dyson did ok today, well enough to be receiver #4. And my main man Jimmy Farris had quite a game as well I found it pretty telling that they kept going back to Brown, as if to say "Hey you're part of this team so we're not giving up on you" __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

09-02-2005, 01:25 AM	#5
Monksdown The Starter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warrenton, Virginia Age: 44 Posts: 1,515	Re: Antonio Brown i dont see why with thrash, and moss, we need him after tonight anyway. Plus if we drop him, maybe we can keep nemo

09-02-2005, 01:37 AM	#6
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Antonio Brown Brown is to the WR position, what Ade is to the DB, but both are valuable ST players. Too bad we have to waste a roster spot on someone who can't catch the ball.

09-02-2005, 04:41 AM	#7
offiss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: sparta, new jersey [ northern jersey ] Age: 60 Posts: 3,097	Re: Antonio Brown Brown will make this team no doubt in my mind, Gibbs really loves the guy, he had 1 bad night, I saw 1 of his drops [missed the game] which he blew by the coverage and was wide open you have to stick with a player with that kind of ability, I think he will come around, I also don't believe he was being looked at as a #3 WR either, but I do believe Gibbs has plans for him just not as an every down type player, besides he has to stay somewhat fresh to return kicks Farris had 2 nice catches that I saw but he wasen't running by anyone either, still nice job by him I doubt he makes the roster though.

09-02-2005, 01:16 AM	#3
EternalEnigma21 Assistant Regional Mod Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Carbondale CO Age: 44 Posts: 2,958	Re: Antonio Brown NO! he's our return guy. He had one bad night, but we dont want to risk moss as a return man and I think brown is pretty dangerous.

09-02-2005, 01:22 AM	#4
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 45 Posts: 8,317	Re: Antonio Brown Brown has potential as a special teamer, but I now understand why the Bills let him go.

09-02-2005, 05:00 AM	#8
jamf Pro Bowl Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego Ca Posts: 5,324	Re: Antonio Brown brown had a drop for a td a few games ago. actually i think he's had a drop every game. i dont think he is a great special teams player. i think its going to come down to jacobs or brown. farris has been playing well...

09-02-2005, 05:14 AM	#9
Dirtbag Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 142	Re: Antonio Brown The guy has the hands of a bricklayer but the legs of a cheetah. As long as he's only returning kicks, I'm fine with it.

09-02-2005, 06:30 AM	#10
Redskins8588 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ridgway, PA Age: 46 Posts: 2,519	Re: Antonio Brown We will keep both Jacobs and Brown, until Jacobs gets back Brown or Dyson will be our 4th WR, with Brown handleing all return duties... __________________ "I am the best at what I do, and what I do isn't very nice" - Sean Taylor

09-02-2005, 09:16 AM	#12
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 41 Posts: 8,341	Re: Antonio Brown As Dick Vermeil once said: "I can teach a guy to catch a ball, I can't teach speed." While Browns drops were bad and had me sobbing myself to sleep last night, let's not cut him yet. At least he was getting open. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

09-02-2005, 09:31 AM	#13
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Re: Antonio Brown Definitely. I agree with everyon who said that one bad night does not warrant a cut. I'm amused as how many people are calling for his head after these drops. I GUARANTEE he'll break at least 2-3 TDs this year in kickoff returns. I'm disappointed in last night because he had one SURE touchdown hit him in the facemask. It was an experiment in the beginning so it's not like we KNEW he was going to be a WR. He's getting separation, getting open, and thus far I don't think (even prior to tonight) that we would see him in any more packages than a 3/4 WR set. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

09-02-2005, 09:37 AM	#14
ChounsMan Special Teams Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Connecticut Age: 53 Posts: 312	Re: Antonio Brown You don't use your starting WR's to return kick-offs & punts. That's just asking for trouble. Brown has done a very good job return punts & kick-offs. I especially was impressed with his ability to make people miss & grab that extra 3+ yards. Remember, Ramsey was not behind center, so lets not blame Brown 100%. Campbell played pretty sloppy against the 2nd stringers & Brunell probably was not going at 100%. So lets just scratch this game off as just a scrimmage. Brown is still my guy to make the roster. I'm giving him my season pass __________________ Throwing on 4th and inches..!

09-02-2005, 09:46 AM	#15
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,570	Re: Antonio Brown Well I guess we saw why Brown hasn't caught on anywhere else as a WR, his hands need serious work. That being said, his job isn't in jeopardy. He's our return guy, he's not going anywhere.

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